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Crook & Marker Margarita
Case Name (Date)
Vickers et al. v. Crook & Marker LLC
24-cv-1261, E.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Crook & Market Margarita
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as margaritas made with tequila when they contain “organic brewed alcohol” instead of tequila
Status
Pending
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